wetware

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The human brain or mind, likened to a computer part.
  2. Organic or biological matter in general.
  3. The underlying generative code for an organism, as found in the genetic material, in the biochemistry of the cells, or in the architecture of the body’s tissues.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

wetware

Etymology

From wet + -ware (suffix denoting a type of software).

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